Make it a Memorable Mom’s Day at a Kentucky State Park

FRANKFORT, Ky–Ever since the second Sunday in May was declared a national observance to honor moms nearly a century ago, Mother’s Day has become a day to pamper, spoil and pay tribute to moms for all they give throughout the year.   Regardless of whether you have a new mom, grand mom, honorary mom or mom-to-be [...]

Save the Earth, Not the “Smokes”

 
Legacy Urges Smokers to Reduce the Environmental Impact of Cigarettes for Earth Day
 Legacy, a non-profit organization dedicated to reducing tobacco use, is
urging smokers to refrain from kicking cigarette butts to the curb this Earth Day. Tobacco is the No. 1 cause of preventable death in the United States, and the remnants of cigarette [...]

Governor Proclaims April Child Abuse Prevention Month

FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 13, 2010) – Governor Steve Beshear has proclaimed April Child Abuse Awareness Month in Kentucky.
At a small signing ceremony in his Capitol office earlier this month, Gov. Beshear and First Lady Jane Beshear welcomed representatives from the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) and Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky (PCAK), the [...]

Pig’s Blood in Cigarette Filters?

Smokers — especially Jewish and Muslim ones — have another reason to be concerned about the ingredients in their cigarettes, which may include pig’s blood in the filter.
 
 
The Sydney Morning Herald reported March 30 that a University of Sydney professor said that recent research from the Netherlands detailed the many industrial uses of pigs, including [...]

Surprising Facts About Cholesterol

34 million Americans have levels that can increase their risk of all sorts of health problems.

By Sarah Klein, Health

Like most people, you probably think of cholesterol—if you think of it at all—and picture fatty foods and heart trouble. Yes, elevated blood cholesterol is bad news, and 34 million Americans have levels that can increase their [...]